Global Studies

Potential Careers for GLS Graduates

A Ph.D. in Global Studies equips graduates with cross-cultural knowledge and a deep understanding of the institutions and processes that shape the world. Below are potential areas of employment in public and private sector organizations for which GLS graduates may wish to pursue:

Economic development: World Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization, Inter-American Development Bank, US International Trade Commission, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Developmen

Environmental management and protection: World Wildlife Fund, Sierra International

Global and community health: World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Graduates of the doctoral program in Global Studies will also be well-positioned for a variety of teaching and research positions at colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and other countries. Depending on the student’s area of focus, the doctoral program in global studies at UMass Lowell will prepare students for faculty positions in ethnic/multicultural studies, economics, political science, international security studies, public policy, global art or music education, and many other kinds of degree programs. Further, Global Studies is one of the fastest growing fields, and correspondingly, the number of undergraduate and master’s programs offered at colleges and universities has skyrocketed in the last ten years. In the 1990s, there were just a handful of BA programs in Global studies. Today, there are more than 40 BA programs in Global Studies offered by accredited institutions. These institutions need faculty to teach students enrolled in their programs of study.